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Ja Rule isn't predicting LiAngelo Ball's swag swerve and bend that corner over a pesky little thing like divorce ... Gelo's a rapper and rappers have options!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Mr. Holla Holla himself -- the perfect candidate for the marital pop quiz.

Like Gelo, Rule made his money through Def Jam Records, where he and the late, great Irv Gotti sold millions of records through the Murder Inc. joint deal -- not to mention he's a marriage vet ... he and his lady Aisha have been married for 24 years!!!

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's son might be Rocky, but they're not letting him sink in this pool ... keeping him floating as a fam on a picturesque vacation.

The happy couple took their infant to Portofino -- the popular vacation destination in Italy ... hanging out with him and KK's daughter, Penelope, earlier this week.

Mamma Kardashian and Papa Barker are two proud parents in these pics ... holding their son -- clad in his blue shorts and yellow-orange bucket hat -- up above the water and dipping him in.

Armon Wiggins -- the man who slipped into the public eye outside Diddy's trial by pouring baby oil over his body when the verdict was read -- is having regrets, now that his viral joke angered so many people on both sides of the case!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Armon, a popular social media personality, about his recent oil spill that matted and ruffled the feathers of many.

Armon explains he had an ongoing running gag during the trial where he clamored for
"more oil" ... a demand we discovered Diddy bellowed at his escorts during freak-offs with Cassie and Jane Doe.

The person accusing Diddy of tossing a semen-soaked Notorious B.I.G. shirt on him is also claiming Puff had a notable accomplice acting as a henchman during a separate sexual assault -- Biggie's son, CJ Wallace!!!

According to the complaint filed during the 4th of July holiday, John Doe claims Biggie's son was among a group of men who lured him to a Revolt TV location in 2020 via a Combs Corporations' vehicle ... where he says he was then ambushed and led to another room where Diddy was waiting.

As John Doe's head was held by others, he claims Diddy attempted to stuff his penis into his mouth, all the while screaming at him that his days working for Bad Boy were over as punishment for clashing earlier.

2:08 PM PT -- A rep for Coco Jones tells TMZ ... "After an amazing season and a sold out tour, Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones took a moment to recharge on vacation which turned it into a beautiful engagement."

"The couple has been dating for two years and look forward to building a life together."

Donovan Mitchell just took things to the next level with Coco Jones -- the NBA star popped the question ... and she said YES!!

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard shared the amazing news with his 3+ million Instagram followers on Friday ... with a photo of him kissing the R&B sensation in front of a beautiful sunset.

He also posted a video of his proposal near the beach ... showing him getting on one knee.

Kid Cudi got married more than a month after taking the stand in Diddy's federal trial ... the Man on the Moon is now hitched to his longtime GF, Lola Abecassis Sartore, at a lavish ceremony in Lola's South of France hometown!!!

The ceremony took place on June 28 at the Hôtel Cap-Estel, 7 years after they first met at Virgil Abloh's debut Louis Vuitton show.

The newlyweds reportedly honored the late Abloh with a bounce castle, and Cudi had Saint Laurent fashion their weekend wardrobe, and celeb jeweler Ben Baller banged out their wedding bands, signifying their love through platinum with a mix of rose gold for Cudi and gold for Lola.

Jade Thirlwall’s shady comments about Charlie Puth suddenly make a lot more sense -- 'cause Bella Thorne just aired out her own not-so-sweet history with him.

Bella jumped into the chat Friday under a post of the Little Mix star saying she'll never collab with Charlie ... and she did not hold back, writing, "Yeah I mean .. he lied to the entire world about me and started a hate train. All because I wouldn’t …. do the deed with him."

Now, Jade didn’t spill the tea on why she’s swearing off Charlie, so her reasons are still a mystery -- but Bella clearly saw it as her moment of sisterly solidarity, using the spotlight to finally call out his alleged behavior.

Still feeling the patriotic vibes after the 4th? Keep the red, white, and brain freeze going -- it’s National Slurpee Day, and the stars are sipping in the spirit!

Catch the pics -- Queen Bey herself is chugging that frozen glory straight from 7-Eleven, which BTW is turning a cool 98 this year.

Austin Mahone’s also riding the wave -- cooling off with the iconic sip of summer like a true pro.

Jack Harlow's been relatively quiet since collaborating with Doja Cat earlier this year, but his Generation Now label boss Leighton "Lake" Morrison is telling us great things come for those who wait ... till the top of next year!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Lake on Thursday at LAX and he promised Jack's new album would arrive either at the tail end of 2025 or top of the next year.

We also got Lake to give us his A&R expertise on the effectiveness of Drake's new "comeback" track, “What Did I Miss?” ... which intentionally teases the elephant in the room that's still clocking his beef with Kendrick Lamar.

Taylor Swift lit up the stage during a surprise performance at Tight End University last month ... and this week her man is doing the same at the American Century Championship golf event -- as Travis and Jason Kelce belted out some karaoke during the annual celeb shindig!

Videos of the brothers began making the rounds out in Tahoe, with the Kelce's doing their rendition of Bob Seger's  "Old Time Rock and Roll."

Judging by the performance, it seems the two had been working on the set, as they even integrated a little choreography into the show, including a bit of line dancing and air guitar action.

7/11 7:39 AM PT -- Conner Smith has released a statement after his misdemeanor citation ... saying he's grieved and prayed for Dorothy Dobbins every day since he hit and killed her.

He's leaning on faith during this difficult time ... and, while he acknowledges he's put a pause on touring for a time, he doesn't say when he might get back onstage.

Country singer Conner Smith has been charged over a fatal car accident in Nashville, where the truck he was driving killed a woman in a crosswalk ... but he got hit with a misdemeanor offense, and not a felony.

Conner's attorney, Worrick G. Robinson IV, tells TMZ ... the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department issued Conner a misdemeanor state citation.

Robinson adds ... "Conner is incredibly grateful to the MNPD for their time and efforts to carefully investigate this tragic accident and has continued to cooperate at all times."

Bad Bunny’s latest move is a total game-changer for Puerto Rico ... as he kicks off his tour, it’s not just the beats that’ll be booming -- the island’s economy is about to get a major glow-up!

Sources connected directly to Bad Bunny tell TMZ his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" tour is about to make history with a major economic takeover -- with 30 shows at Puerto Rico’s Coliseo arena over 3 months, it’s on track to pull in a massive $335 million and create a whopping 8,000 jobs.

We’re told Bad Bunny’s tour is gonna do way more for Puerto Rico than stops in Stockholm, Sweden would do in Europe, for example ... to put it in perspective, the impact could rival -- maybe even outdo -- Taylor Swift’s "Eras" tour in the U.S.

Justin Bieber just dropped his 7th studio album "Swag" ... and it may be his most personal yet as he gives fans a peek into his relationship ups and downs with Hailey Bieber and addresses his recent outbursts with paparazzi.

The most obvious example comes with his candid track "Walking Away," in which he croons about a rough patch in a relationship he refuses to leave. He sings ... "Girl, we better stop before we say some sh*t / We’ve been testing our patience / I think we better off if we just take a break."

He doubles down on his commitment, adding ... "Baby, I ain’t walking away / You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise / I told you, 'I’d change' / It’s just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain’t walking away."

Chris Brown faced two new charges in a London assault case Friday morning ... pleading not guilty to two additional counts stemming from a violent altercation two years ago in which a man's head was smashed with a bottle in a nightclub.

The R&B singer arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court dressed in a brown suit Friday morning to plead not guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, and not guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place -- a tequila bottle.

This follows a court appearance last month when Brown pled not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm -- the most serious of the three counts -- in the same case ... Brown's accused of smashing the bottle over Abraham Diaw's head in February 2023 at TAPE nightclub.

No lag on your Bianca Censori fix -- we've got the latest snaps of her strutting through LAX with Ye, jet-set and sexy for takeoff.

Now, you’d be more shocked not to see Bianca mostly-naked -- but she and Ye gave the VIP perks a pass and queued up like us peasants at TSA… good thing she kept it modest-ish for once.

Still, Bianca wasn’t about to fully ditch her signature look -- she may’ve covered up on top, but those legs were out and about in the teeniest, tiniest shorts imaginable.

Folks can't get enough of "Love Island USA" ... because music from the summer's hottest show is doing big numbers on Spotify ... and fans are creating playlists for their favorite contestants.

Our sources over at Spotify tell us streams of the 'Love Island' theme song -- "Make Me Feel - EDX Dubai Skyline Remix" by Janelle Monae and EDX -- have spiked nearly 2,000% in the U.S. since June 3, when the latest season debuted.

We're told fans are also flocking to Spotify to create their own "Love Island" playlists ... with the music streaming platform seeing a 6,300% increase in the 'LI' lists.